My Nova Life

[Blackie_No1]

I have asked a load of questions about this and that for my nova and I thought it's about time that I showed a few pictures of the little wagon:

This is when I first got her and I tore into her straight away with the Autoglym

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a101/teamlsm/4540059f.jpg

although the pic doesn't show, she was very dull :(

here she is all cleaned up:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a101/teamlsm/d3d573d6.jpg

This is a pic of the gash looking mk1 back box:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a101/teamlsm/fedfb82a.jpg

and the better looking mk2 scorpion back box supplied by Will_F, cheers fella!

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a101/teamlsm/3b268017.jpg

and then I painted the door mirror covers last night:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a101/teamlsm/da80704b.jpg

the spec so far is:

1992 1.0 Nova Life
fitted with a 1.4 Corsa '95 on engine, pierburg 2E carb and K&N pancake filter,
4 speed gearbag,
Scorpion rear silencer,
Apex Springs and shocks, not sure what drop,
JVC Headunit linked to a 12 disc changer,
Alpine dash speakers,
Mutant Amp running a 12" Infiniti sub,

Work in progress though . . . .

[Gaz1300SR]

Looks tidy mate, alloys suit it well!

[LEWI007]

Looks tidy, have you checked the shell for rust ?

[Blackie_No1]

Looks tidy, have you checked the shell for rust ?
Yea, chassis is fine, inner wings are fine, boot floor and inner arches all fine. Starting to hole on the rear panel at the boot shut, roof skin is starting to hole at top of windscreen and the rear arches are starting to bubble, as are the doors. All in all not to bad shape considering age and 107k miles!!

I have started to brush on Waxoil underseal on the underside, have the front inner arches dine and the front lower crossmember and the spare wheel well. Need more time to do the rest of her.

[C2VXL]

Looks good pal.

What's the plans for the future?

Owen.

[Blackie_No1]

Looks tidy mate, alloys suit it well!
Cheers lad, a lot of folk have said the same thing, they came with her, 15" mk4 astra items I believe?

[Blackie_No1]

Looks good pal.

What's the plans for the future?

Owen.

body wise, keep her fairly understated, not going to ho the usual SR lookalike route, though I would like a blue SR interior for her. Going to paint the bumpers gloss black to match the side skirts though.

Engine wise I'm undecided. I have been offered a x16xe and gearbox, loom and brain for £100 by a good friend, but I'm having difficulty getting an injection fuel tank here in Northern Ireland, and I'm not sure about what manifold and downpipes I need, so this is kinda making me think of tuning the 1.4 that's in her. That and the fact that she is a daily driver and I can't afford to have her of the road fir more than a weekend!

[CrAzY_kAyLL]

unless you plan on putting your foot down on lots of straight roads and spending loads of money on fuel then id stick with the 1.4 engine and enjoy all the twisty roads while spending a lot less money on fuel :thumb:

[Benn]

Looks like a good shell, nice starting base, lose the flag thing tho.

[vaughanmc]

Looks like a good shell, nice starting base, lose the flag thing tho.

Agreed :) Get some nicer mudflaps as well lol (*Awaits the mudflap comments*)

[Benn]

I frigging hate mud flaps... lol

[puss puss]

i like them mudflaps (zips up flame suit)

[dj_wudgey]

I frigging hate mud flaps... lol

im with you especialy the sh*t halfrauds rally style ones!!

[Blackie_No1]

Each to thier own I guess, the main reason I got them was to keep the back window clean

[Nova_Tek]

Clean looking Nova mate. I agree with Benn, I can't stand mud flaps, but that's just me.

[vaughanmc]

Each to thier own I guess, the main reason I got them was to keep the back window clean

Doesn't really work mate, my back window is always dirty lol

Mudflaps look ace though providing it's the right ones ;)

[Blackie_No1]

Quick question, I have just been given a set of clear tail lights, yes or no? I can't decide lol

[Nova_Tek]

fit them see how they are, then decide.

[Blackie_No1]

Good point, might well do that

[Blackie_No1]

I've decided about the engine, going to keep the 1.4 and see if I can tune it up to 100bhp

[Blackie_No1]

Just fitted SR clocks to my little beast,

Before:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a101/teamlsm/e25ee215.jpg

After:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a101/teamlsm/1b8b2530.jpg

[Blackie_No1]

Front bumper is off to be painted:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a101/teamlsm/a77e7722.jpg

so I thought whilst it was off I'd waxoil the front panel:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a101/teamlsm/17d8925a.jpg

[vaughanmc]

Clocks make some difference mate :)

Plenty of Waxoyl, good stuff :thumb:

[Blackie_No1]

Aye mate, the sr ones are class looking in her! Oh everything that doesn't move will be getting waxoiled mate!!

[vaughanmc]

I used to have those clocks as well mate but the petrol gauge never worked so I punted them lol

I'm the same as you fella, everything is Waxoyl'd

[stuartyj21]

good to see another nova enthusiast from n.ireland, good wee project you have.
if you need any parts in the future, i might be able to help you out...